The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works ... and Various Original Pieces ... Never Before Published ...T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1804 |
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... obliged to do any more . No man is obliged to do as much as he can do . A man is to have part of his life to himself . If a soldier has fought a good many campaigns , he is not to be blamed if he retires to ease and tranquillity . A ...
... obliged to do any more . No man is obliged to do as much as he can do . A man is to have part of his life to himself . If a soldier has fought a good many campaigns , he is not to be blamed if he retires to ease and tranquillity . A ...
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... obliging letter upon this work , makes the fol- lowing remark . " Dr. Johnson has alluded to the worthy man employed in the translation of the New Testament . Might not this have afforded you an opportunity of paying a proper tribute of ...
... obliging letter upon this work , makes the fol- lowing remark . " Dr. Johnson has alluded to the worthy man employed in the translation of the New Testament . Might not this have afforded you an opportunity of paying a proper tribute of ...
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... obliged to Dr. Johnson for that ; " for his Majesty had heard and remembered the circumstance , which Johnson himself had forgot . His Majesty expressed a desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and pro ...
... obliged to Dr. Johnson for that ; " for his Majesty had heard and remembered the circumstance , which Johnson himself had forgot . His Majesty expressed a desire to have the literary biography of this country ably executed , and pro ...
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... obliged to go to London , where I received his letter , which had been returned from Scotland . C6 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . MY DEAR BOSWELL , “ I have omitted a long time to write to you , without knowing very well why . I could now ...
... obliged to go to London , where I received his letter , which had been returned from Scotland . C6 66 TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . MY DEAR BOSWELL , “ I have omitted a long time to write to you , without knowing very well why . I could now ...
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... obliged to us for gardeners , almost all their good . gardeners , being Scotchmen ; -JOHNSON . Why , Sir , that is because gardening is much more neces- sary amongst you than with us , which makes so many of your people learn it . It is ...
... obliged to us for gardeners , almost all their good . gardeners , being Scotchmen ; -JOHNSON . Why , Sir , that is because gardening is much more neces- sary amongst you than with us , which makes so many of your people learn it . It is ...
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acquaintance admiration Æneid Ætat affectionate afraid answered appeared asked authour Beggar's Opera believe BENNET LANGTON called character church compliments consider conversation Court DEAR SIR dined Edinburgh eminent England Erse Etat favour Garrick gentleman give glad Goldsmith happy hear heard Hebrides honour hope humble servant Inchkenneth JAMES BOSWELL John JOHNSON Judge King lady Langton language laugh learning letter Lichfield literary live London Lord Bute Lord Hailes Lord Hailes's Lord Monboddo Lucy Porter manner ment mentioned merit mind nation never obliged observed occasion opinion Oxford perhaps pleased pleasure poem publick reason remark SAMUEL JOHNSON Scotch Scotland seemed Shakspeare shewed Sir Joshua Sir Joshua Reynolds soon speak Streatham suppose sure talked tell thing thought Thrale tion told Tom Davies wish wonder write written wrote